Focal BeamCapitol BasementA daily look at the news from the editors of Capitol Weekly and AroundTheCapitol.comcopyright (c) 2018, Capitol Basementhttp://capitolbasement.com/rss.php2018-03-19T09:15:41ZComments and Tipstips@capitolbasement.comurn:blog:wnzcoopu1y8pw9.15m3fuoek75pga22018-03-19T14:15:41Z<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Fingers-point-at-PG-E-in-Wine-Country-fires-12762854.php">Fingers point at PG&amp;E in Wine Country fires, though causes remain unknown</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's DAVID R. BAKER</strong>: "California investigators have not &mdash; repeat, not &mdash; blamed last fall&rsquo;s deadly&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/north-bay-fires/">Wine Country wildfires</a>&nbsp;on Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power lines."</p>
<p>"But as the sixth-month anniversary of the disaster approaches, many state officials act as if it&rsquo;s a foregone conclusion. At times, so does PG&amp;E."</p>
<p>"<span>Not content to wait for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, to wrap up its investigation, public officials are taking steps that would make little sense if, say, arson or a few errant campfires sparked the flames."</span></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Energy &amp; Environment</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Assemblyman-Chiu-seeks-250-million-in-state-12762811.php">Assemblyman Chiu seeks $250 million in state money for decaying SF seawall</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's JK DINEEN</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/science/article/Suit-says-Trump-administration-failed-to-protect-12761400.php">Suit says Trump administration failed to protect humpback whales</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's PETER FIMRITE</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article204922059.html">Are you making the right recycling decisions? Here's what you need to know</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's ED FLETCHER</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-india-solar-20180319-story.html">The biggest solar parks in the world are now being built in India</a> -- <strong>LA Times's SHASHANK BENGALI</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-winter-storm-20180319-story.html">'Significant' storm expected to bring steady rain to SoCal this week</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN</strong>; <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2018/03/19/chinook-salmon-overfished-not-so-fast-say-fishers">Chinook Salmon 'overfished'? Not so fast, say fishers</a> -- <strong>Water Deeply's ALASTAIR BLAND</strong>; <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/03/19/report-antarcticas-krill-fisheries-threaten-penguins-whales">Antarctica's krill fisheries threaten penguins, whales</a> -- <strong>Oceans Deeply's ERICA CIRINO</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205622724.html">Democrats consider attacking their own California candidates to win back Congress</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>McClatchy DC's EMILY CADEI</strong>: "The filing deadline for California&rsquo;s June primary has passed, but Democrats and their affiliated groups aren&rsquo;t done trying to shape the field of candidates running to unseat Republican members of Congress."</p>
<p>"Facing the risk that the party could get shut out of the general election race for one or more competitive Republican-held seats, liberal groups formed to attack Republicans now say they are at least considering spending money to support particular Democratic candidates in the primaries. National Democratic officials say all options are on the table in the lead-up to June &ndash; including launching negative attacks on members of their own party, a tactic that stirred controversy in the Texas primary."</p>
<p>"Democrats&rsquo; efforts in California could determine whether the party wins back control of the House of Representatives this fall."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>State Politics</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-top-two-primary-changes-analysis-20180319-story.html">California's free-for-all primary election rules could surprise everyone in 2018 ... again</a> -- <strong>LA Times's JOHN MYERS</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/How-Newsom-backers-helped-pay-for-an-anti-Newsom-12762582.php">How Newsom backers helped pay for an anti-Newsom ad</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's DAN MORAIN</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-antonio-villaraigosa-herbalife-payday-lenders-donations-20180319-story.html">Villaraigosa and his campaigns have benefited from groups that critics say prey upon the poor, people of color</a> -- <strong>LA Times's SEEMA MEHTA</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/marcos-breton/article205223534.html">Before he died last week, this man changed how we vote in California. Do you know him?</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's MARCOS BRETON</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-mayoral-candidate-Mark-Leno-has-plan-to-end-12759878.php">SF mayoral candidate Mark Leno has plan to end homeless problem by 2020</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's DOMINIC FRACASSA</strong>: "San Francisco mayoral candidate&nbsp;<strong>Mark Leno</strong>&nbsp;laid out an ambitious plan Friday that he claims can end the city&rsquo;s homelessness problem by 2020."</p>
<p>"At a news conference in U.N. Plaza, which for years has been a backdrop for the city&rsquo;s homelessness and open-air drug-use problems, Leno laid out a multipronged approach that begins with keeping at-risk people housed. He was joined by BART Director&nbsp;<strong>Bevan Dufty</strong>, an ex-supervisor and the city&rsquo;s former &ldquo;homeless czar,&rdquo; who has endorsed Leno&rsquo;s campaign."</p>
<p>"<span>That, Leno said, would involve increasing the city&rsquo;s investments in &ldquo;rental and legal assistance to stop unfair, unjust evictions from the Ellis Act. I&rsquo;ll take speculators who are buying buildings and evicting all tenants illegally to court.&rdquo;<br /></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://capitolweekly.net/capitol-weekly-podcast-paul-mitchell-8/">Capitol Weekly Podcast: Paul Mitchell</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Capitol Weekly STAFF</strong>: "Political Data&rsquo;s&nbsp;<strong>Paul Mitchell</strong>&nbsp;joins the podcast to chat with&nbsp;<strong>John&nbsp; Howar</strong>d and&nbsp;<strong>Tim Foster</strong>&nbsp;about Democrat Conor Lamb&rsquo;s surprise victory in the special election in Pennsylvania&rsquo;s 18th Congressional District &mdash; a district that the GOP has often won and Trump won in 2016 by 20 points."</p>
<p>"The big question: What does this win mean &mdash; if anything &mdash; for California? Is this another indication of a national wave election? Will that wave&nbsp; reach California? In 2010, the Tea Party&rsquo;s wave didn&rsquo;t cross the Sierra."</p>
<p>"Democrats hope so: They&rsquo;ve identified at least seven California congressional districts held by Republicans that are in play, meaning Democrats feel they can grab those seats."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-trump-libby-schaaf-20180319-story.html">Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is having a moment. But will a war with Trump help or hurt the city?</a></strong></p>
<p><b>LA Times's MARK Z BARABAK</b>: "When Mayor Libby Schaaf delivered her most recent State of the City address, she moved the event from Oakland's City Hall to a location rife with symbolism, the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California."</p>
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<p>"What followed a few weeks later, tipping off the community to an impending federal immigration raid, was an even more emphatic statement."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Immigration</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-los-alamitos-sanctuary-exemption-20180318-story.html">In defiance of Trump, California became a 'sanctuary state.' This OC city may want out</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205596024.html">More money, bail reform on California chief justice's list</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's BILLY KOBIN</strong>: "California's court system and judges play a big part in the conversation on bail reform."</p>
<p>"It's a good bet California Chief Justice&nbsp;Tani Cantil-Sakauye&nbsp;will bring up the subject when she addresses the Legislature today as part of her annual State of the Judiciary address."</p>
<p>"Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed state funding for courts in his 2018-19 budget also figures to get some positive attention from the chief justice."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article204340914.html">CalPERS retirees are suddenly worried about their pensions. What happened?</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ADAM ASHTON</strong>: "Call it the Loyalton effect."</p>
<p>"CalPERS&rsquo; decision in late 2016 to slash pensions for four retirees from the tiny mountain town startled the state&rsquo;s public workers so much that their confidence in the $354 billion fund began to plunge to its lowest level in five years."</p>
<p>"It showed in an annual survey conducted by the California Public Employees&rsquo; Retirement System that gauges how public employees, retirees and local government leaders feel about the state&rsquo;s largest pension system."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Oakland-students-walkout-in-keeping-with-Bay-12760481.php">Students walking out over guns follow in footsteps of Bay Area activists</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's OTIS R. TAYLOR JR.</strong>: "We live in an area where student activism causes change."</p>
<p>"The Free Speech Movement began with a yearlong protest at UC Berkeley led by Mario Savio after students were barred from fundraising and distributing political flyers on campus. The university eventually relented, but student-led civil disobedience quickly spread to college campuses throughout the country in the &rsquo;60s, coalescing into protests of the Vietnam War."</p>
<p>"<span>Tuition for UC and California State University students remained&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/Napolitano-Jerry-Brown-strike-deal-on-UC-tuition-6263588.php">frozen</a><span>&nbsp;from 2011 to 2016 because Gov. Jerry Brown listened to student protesters."</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/18/heres-how-many-women-are-part-of-the-workforce-and-how-their-earnings-lag-behind-those-of-men/">Here's how many women are part of the workforce, and how their earnings lag behind those of men</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>OC Register's KURT SNIBEE</strong>: "The number of women participating in the U.S. labor force increased from about 15 million in the late 1960s to 48.3 million in 2016. However, since 2000, the rate of women entering the workforce has slowed."</p>
<p>"In 2016, 56.8 percent of women participated in the labor force."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Development &amp; Economy</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Flower-Mart-s-temporary-move-to-SF-s-12760211.php">Flower Mart's temporary move to SF's waterfront a budding controversy</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's MATIER &amp; ROSS</strong>; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/18/markets-dont-care-about-trumps-twitter-meltdown--futures-basically-indicate-a-flat-open.html">DOW falls 200 points after Trump's twitter meltdown; Facebook slides</a> -- <strong>CNBC's FRED IMBERT</strong>; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/18/government-shutdown-congress-races-to-pass-spending-bill.html">Congress risks another shutdown as it struggles to nail down spending bill</a> -- <strong>CNBC's JACOB PRAMUK</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-north-beach-union-street-fire-washington-square-12762392.php">SF firefighters mop up after major North Beach blaze</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's SOPHIE HAIGNEY/TRISHA THADANI</strong>: "<span>Firefighters hosed debris from the streets and checked for flareups Sunday after&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Fire-raging-through-building-on-Union-Street-in-12761830.php">a major blaze</a><span>&nbsp;ripped through a three-story North Beach building the night before, damaging at least 10 businesses and displacing eight people from their homes."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>The fire was reported just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday at a brick building at 659 Union St., across from Washington Square Park. While the fire was contained to a single structure, smoke damaged neighboring buildings and caused at least 10 businesses to be evacuated."</p>
<p>"Flames soared high into the sky above North Beach, and firefighters brought the blaze under control by around 1 a.m. No one was injured."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Prisons &amp; Public Safety</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article205350904.html">Volunteers may soon film cops on Sacramento streets. Will it curb use of force?</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's NASHELLY CHAVEZ</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Supervisor-Aaron-Peskin-sf-fire-chief-north-beach-12762523.php">Supervisor Aaron Peskin rips SF fire chief as North Beach building burns</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's RACHEL SWAN</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article205792954.html">Police say no threat was made to Kennedy High, but investigation led to two arrests</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's NASHELLY CHAVEZ</strong>: "The Sacramento Police Department has arrested a man and a 17-year-old teen on charges of possessing an illegal firearm while investigating reports of a possible threat at Kennedy High School Sunday morning, department spokesman Sgt. Vance Chandler announced that night."</p>
<p>"Officers determined no threat to the campus was ever made, but they did find enough evidence to arrest the two men on the gun charges."</p>
<p>"This has been a direct result of an independent investigation that had no direct threat on Kennedy High School," Chandler said."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/18/here-are-the-top-money-wasting-habits-when-buying-gas-are-you-guilty-of-any-of-them/">Here are the top money-wasting habits when buying gas, are you guilty of any of them?</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>SGV Tribune's KEVIN SMITH</strong>: "Southern California motorists are used to high gas prices, but many are overpaying by 20 cents or more per gallon, according to a new survey from&nbsp;<a href="http://fuelinsights.gasbuddy.com/Home">GasBuddy</a>."</p>
<p>"The industry price tracker chalks that up to a variety of factors, including procrastination, picking the wrong grade of gasoline &mdash; and perhaps worst of all, laziness."</p>
<p>"GasBuddy conducted the study to gain insight into how consumers decide when and where to stop for gas."</p>
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<p>"The shocking footage, sped up, appears to be from a dash camera on a vehicle that came to a stop next to a school bus on Southwest Eighth Street several cars away from the bridge just before the span drops to the ground in one swift motion. Several drivers immediately get out of their cars and rush toward the rubble. Others pull away."</p>
<p>"The video was posted Friday afternoon to Instagram by user @o2webdev. It provides a new perspective of the failure of a pedestrian bridge meant to connect FIU with the city of Sweetwater over eight lanes of traffic on Eighth Street.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article205461214.html" target="_blank" title="">At least six people died in the collapse</a>, and authorities are cleaning up the rubble, removing and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article205584729.html" target="_blank" title="">identifying the dead</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article205627294.html" target="_blank" title="">investigating the cause</a>."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-and-european-officials-question-facebooks-protection-of-personal-data/2018/03/18/562b5b0e-2ae2-11e8-911f-ca7f68bff0fc_story.html?utm_term=.3980afcfb8ab">US and European officials question Facebook's protection of personal data</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>WaPo's CRAIG TIMBERG/TONY ROMM/ELIZABETH DWOSKIN</strong>: "U.S. and European officials on Sunday called for Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain how personal information about tens of millions of users ended up in the hands of a data analysis firm that worked for President Trump&rsquo;s 2016 campaign &mdash; without the permission or knowledge of the vast majority of those affected."</p>
<p>"News reports about Facebook&rsquo;s role in the aggressive form of data collection also have raised serious questions about whether the company violated a landmark consent decree with a federal watchdog agency designed to prevent privacy violations. Two former U.S. officials who negotiated the 2011 agreement between the Federal Trade Commission and Facebook say the company may have broken its promises, potentially triggering many millions of dollars in fines."</p>
<p>"I would not be surprised if at some point the FTC looks at this. I would expect them to,&rdquo; said&nbsp;David Vladeck, a former director of the FTC&rsquo;s Bureau of Consumer Protection. In that role, he oversaw the investigation of alleged privacy violations by Facebook and the resulting consent decree."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Cambridge Analytica/Facebook Scandal</strong>: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/cambridge-analytica-facebook-influence-us-election">50 million Facebook profiles harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach</a> -- <strong>The Guardian's CAROLE CADWALLADR/EMMA GRAHAM-HARRISON</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/17/data-war-whistleblower-christopher-wylie-faceook-nix-bannon-trump">'I made Steve Bannon's psychological warfare tool': meet the data war whistleblower</a><strong>&nbsp;-- The Guardian's CAROLE CADWALLADR</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/18/facebook-cambridge-analytica-joseph-chancellor-gsr">Facebook employs psychologist whose firm sold data to Cambridge Analytica</a> -- <strong>The Guardian's PAUL LEWIS/JULIA CARRIE WONG</strong>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/18/democrats-call-on-cambridge-analytica-head-to-testify-again-before-congress">Democrats call on Cambridge Analytica head to testify again before Congress</a> -- <strong>The Guardian's DAVID SMITH</strong>; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-trump-campaign.html">How Trump consultants exploited the Facebook data of millions</a> -- <strong>NYT's MATTHEW ROSENBERG/NICHOLAS CONFESSORE/CAROLE CADWALLADR</strong>; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/19/facebook-shares-fall-over-fallout-from-cambridge-analytica-scandal.html">Facebook shares slump amid continued fallout from Cambridge Analytica scandal</a> -- <strong>CNBC's ARJUN KHARPAL</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-russia-election-20180318-story.html">Russian President Putin celebrates election victory, tells crowd it's important to 'preserve this unity'</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's SABRA AYRES</strong>: "Russian President Vladimir Putin told a crowd at a celebratory concert outside the Kremlin walls late Sunday that his overwhelming election victory resulted from a united nation looking to the future."</p>
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<p>"It's very important to preserve this unity," he said as he addressed thousands of people at Manezh Square in central Moscow. "We will not be guided by short-term interests. We will think about the future of our great country."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>World</strong>: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/poisoning-of-russian-ex-spy-puts-spotlight-on-moscows-secret-military-labs/2018/03/18/9968efb6-2962-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.1b6037e8ca65">Poisoning of Russian ex-spy puts spotlight on Moscow's secret military labs</a> -- <strong>WaPo's JOBY WARRICK</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-new-california-bill-would-give-big-state-1521145710-htmlstory.html">New California bill would give big state funding boost to affordable housing</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's LIAM DILLON</strong>: "A Bay Area legislator is unveiling new legislation to provide major state funding&nbsp;for cities and counties to finance low-income housing, transit and other infrastructure."</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Housing &amp; Homelessness</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rv-homeless-20180317-story.html">As businesses cite blight, overnight RV parking bans on LA streets grow -- and the homeless scramble</a> -- <strong>LA Times's EMILY ALPERT REYES</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-pot-tax-reduction-california-legislature-20180315-story.html">California considers lower taxes on pot to help new legal industry compete with black market</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's PATRICK MCGREEVY</strong>: "Alarmed that California's fledgling legal marijuana industry is being undercut by the black market, a group of lawmakers proposed Thursday to reduce state taxes for three years on growing and selling cannabis to allow licensed sellers to get on their feet."</p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article205455054.html">Abortion, free speech collide in Supreme Court dispute</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP's MARK SHERMAN</strong>: "Informed Choices is what its president describes as a "life-affirming" pregnancy center on the edge of downtown Gilroy in northern California."</p>
<p>"Even as it advertises "free pregnancy services" and promises in signs on its door and inside to discuss all options with pregnant women, Informed Choices exists to steer women away from abortion."</p>
<p>"The state of California, prompted by abortion rights groups, worried that vulnerable, uninsured women were going to Informed Choices and other anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers expecting they would get comprehensive care. That prompted passage of a new law requiring crisis pregnancy centers that are licensed by the state to let their clients know that abortions and other medical services are available elsewhere, for little or no cost. It also requires unlicensed facilities to post signs disclosing they are unlicensed."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Mark-Leno-candidate-for-mayor-seeks-to-cap-12754255.php">Mark Leno -- his final quest is a run for the city's top job</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's HEATHER KNIGHT</strong>: "<span>Mostly, Mark Leno focuses on one date: June 5. That&rsquo;s when San Franciscans will choose their next mayor, either rocketing Leno to the city&rsquo;s top job or sending him into political retirement."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>But when he&rsquo;s at Golden Gate Park&rsquo;s AIDS Memorial Grove, Leno&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/mark-leno-video">recalls the most significant dates</a>&nbsp;of his past. Like May 20, 1980. The day a handsome 24-year-old named Douglas Jackson walked into Leno&rsquo;s sign shop to order items for the opening of Muni&rsquo;s Castro Street Station. Jackson was helping to organize a huge underground dance party in the subway called Metro Madness, and he needed banners and signs."</p>
<p>"It was, as Leno tells it with the lingering grin of a crush, love at first sight."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/health-fitness/article205151159.html">He caught a rare, crippling virus at a state park. His dad fears a cover-up</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's CATHIE ANDERSON</strong>: "Citrus Heights resident Curtis Fry wants answers. After eight months of waiting, he doesn&rsquo;t understand why Cal/OSHA can&rsquo;t provide them."</p>
<p>"Fry&rsquo;s 22-year-old son, Spencer Fry,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article162804063.html" target="_self">contracted the deadly hantavirus in July 2017</a>&nbsp;while working at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=509" target="_self">Bodie State Historic Park</a>&nbsp;and living in state-provided housing. An avid runner and hiker, Spencer suffered permanent hearing loss in his left ear and partial leg paralysis as a result."</p>
<p>"Fry said he wants state investigators to report how he was exposed and hold State Parks accountable, but he fears investigators will water down criticism because Spencer submitted a form saying he intended to sue. If Spencer hadn't submitted the form by the state deadline, Fry said, he would have lost his right to litigate."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Energy &amp; Environment</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article205092679.html">Why your water provider is fighting California's ban on watering sidewalks</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's DALE KASLER/RYAN SABALOW</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/Yosemite-s-March-run-lodging-snow-treks-wide-12753974.php">Yosemite's March run: lodging, snow treks wide open</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's TOM STIENSTRA</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Against-state-law-former-SF-police-union-head-12757607.php">Against state law, former SF police union head uses rap sheet as meeting prop</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's RACHEL SWAN</strong>: "<span>Gary Delagnes, the brash former president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, is known for dramatic flourishes. But some say he may have gone too far by showing off a confidential criminal rap sheet at a recent community meeting."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>It&rsquo;s against state law for Delagnes, a retired police inspector who now works as the union&rsquo;s consultant, to have access to rap sheets, let alone print them out for public view. Yet he and Police Officers Association President Martin Halloran used the private criminal record as a prop during a Jan. 24 public safety forum at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center."</p>
<p>"On Thursday, the Police Department said it had opened an investigation, two days after The Chronicle began asking questions about whether Delagnes had a right to display the record."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wells-settlement-delays-20180315-story.html">Wells Fargo customers could have more time to file claims in $142M fake accounts settlement</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's JAMES RUFUS KOREN</strong>: "Wells Fargo &amp; Co. failed to notify some customers about its $142-million class-action settlement over its unauthorized accounts scandal &mdash; an error that could give customers more time to participate in the deal but contribute to months of delay in receiving payments."</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-initiative-shows-early-success-in-12757224.php">Oakland initiative shows early success in breaking down barriers to college</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's JILL TUCKER</strong>: "<span>Abby Friedman was thrilled when she got a text this week from one of the students she counsels at the college resource center at Coliseum College Preparatory Academy in Oakland &mdash; the teen had been accepted at Wesleyan University."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>Friedman texted back to ask whether the school said anything about financial aid. The girl said she wasn&rsquo;t sure, that it was confusing, and she forwarded a photo of the acceptance letter."</p>
<p>"There were a lot of numbers on the page, but they translated to a full ride for the student, no loans, just free tuition, room and board. Friedman let out a whoop and sent the good news to the student."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Education</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205308374.html">Travel ban in California hurting college sports, lawmaker says</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's BILLY KOBIN</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Despite-wounds-from-fire-Sonoma-County-facing-12757136.php">Despite wounds from fire, Sonoma County facing millions in mental health cuts</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's LIZZIE JOHNSON</strong>: "<span>They help some of the most vulnerable people in Sonoma County, those grappling with severe mental illnesses who can&rsquo;t afford to pay for help."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>Now, their funding is in jeopardy at a terrible time. Sonoma County officials are considering millions of dollars in emergency budget cuts to more than 40 nonprofit groups that provide counseling, suicide prevention, supportive housing and addiction intervention &mdash; even as the region faces a mental health crisis after October&rsquo;s Wine Country firestorm."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>The Board of Supervisors, desperate to address a mounting deficit caused by mismanagement, is set to vote March 27 on the potential cuts, though a precise figure for the savings has not been finalized. The changes would be effective immediately."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Health &amp; Health Care</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-fda-cigarettes-henry-waxman-20180315-htmlstory.html">Henry Waxman explains why it took the FDA so long to regulate the nicotine in cigarettes</a> -- <strong>LA Times's DEBORAH NETBURN</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article205367734.html">'A bullet in your brain': Online threats, an arrest and the fear hanging over 3 schools</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's DARRELL SMITH</strong>: "Trevor Joseph Marshall sent a video and a text message to his former friend explaining exactly how their lives would end. Marshall was going to kill himself and he was going to take his friend with him."</p>
<p>"I&rsquo;m going to put a bullet in your brain,&rdquo; he reportedly told the teen &ndash; a student at Roseville&rsquo;s Adelante High School &ndash; on a Snapchat video. In his hand was an assault-style rifle."</p>
<p>"Shortly after, Marshall posted another Snapchat message to his friends, telling them he wanted "death by cop."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Hot-Cop-of-the-Castro-guilty-on-2-counts-of-12757346.php">'Hot Cop of the Castro' guilty on 2 counts of hit and run</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><br />The Chronicle's EVAN SERNOFFSKY</strong>: "<span>A San Francisco police officer who gained online fame as &ldquo;the Hot Cop of the Castro,&rdquo; only to fall from grace after slamming his car into two people in North Beach, was found guilty Thursday of two felony counts of hit and run."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>After a day of deliberation, a jury found Christopher Kohrs, 40, guilty of hit and run causing injury and hit and run causing serious permanent injury. He was remanded into jail custody by Superior Court Judge Carol Yaggy."</p>
<p><br />"It does not matter who you are or who you work for, everyone will be held accountable for their actions,&rdquo; said Max Szabo, a spokesman for the district attorney&rsquo;s office."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Public Safety</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Marin-County-sheriff-deputy-killed-in-single-car-12755918.php">Marin County sheriff's deputy killed in single-car accident</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's SARAH RAVANI/SOPHIE HAIGNEY</strong></p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article205326419.html">Was Sacramento's billionaire soccer investor in town? New hope as Cincinnati land deal falters</a></b></p>
<p><b>Sacramento Bee's RYAN LILLIS</b>: "Was Sacramento's soccer savior sitting courtside at a Kings game Wednesday night?"</p>
<p>"Ron Burkle, the billionaire grocery magnate who was involved in two attempts to purchase the Kings, was spotted sitting in the front row at Wednesday's game at Golden 1 Center with Republic FC Chairman Kevin Nagle, team COO Ben Gumpert and former Mayor Kevin Johnson."</p>
<p>"The sighting immediately sparked speculation that Burkle is among the small group of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article200400399.html" target="_self">potential deep-pocketed investors</a>&nbsp;Republic FC is in conversations with as it tries to solidify its bid for a Major League Soccer expansion spot. Republic FC officials declined comment and a spokesman for Burkle could not immediately be reached."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205418629.html">Karin Caves, longtime Sacramento political consultant, dies</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ADAM ASHTON</strong>: "Karin Caves, a fixture in Sacramento politics who advised powerful California lawmakers and governors since the late 1980s, died early Thursday. She was 63."</p>
<p>"The news of her death surprised her friends in the Capitol and beyond. She began her latest assignment as the communications director for the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in October."</p>
<p>"She was diagnosed with the illness that took her life only a month ago, her friends said."</p>
<p>"She's volunteered and worked for political campaigns since the early 1980s, including Gary Hart&rsquo;s 1984 presidential campaign. She built her career in politics while raising sons Morgan and Jeffrey."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/education/article/Fallen-bridge-As-victims-are-found-officials-12757639.php">Fallen bridge: 'Stress test' preceded collapse that killed 6</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP's ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON</strong>: "<span>An innovative pedestrian bridge being built at Florida International University had been put to a "stress test" and its cables were being tightened when it collapsed over traffic, killing six people and sending 10 to a hospital, authorities said."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>As state and federal investigators worked to determine how and why the five-day-old span failed on Thursday, one factor may have been the stress test that Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said crews were conducting on the span."</p>
<p>"Two workers were on the 950-ton bridge when it pancaked on top of vehicles waiting at a stoplight."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/Democrats-ponder-midterm-choices-Liberals-12757843.php">Democrat's dilemma: An energized left or moderation</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP's BILL BARROW</strong>: "<span>Pennsylvania's Conor Lamb and Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, the new miracle men of the Democratic Party, offer a clear model for how to run in Republican territory: Focus on economics, not guns, immigration or President Donald Trump."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>But that won't be easy when much of the party is whipped into a fervor over those topics."</p>
<p>"As the party barrels into primary season, its biggest success stories star Democratic moderates who've run strong in Trump country. But much of the energy in the party is on the left, where an active base is calling for everything from single-payer health care and a $15-an-hour minimum wage to bans on certain weapons and ammunition. Finding the balance between the base's demands and winning general elections is Democrats' new dilemma as they look to toward to the November midterms."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article205454344.html">Flake eyes 2020 primary challenge to stop Trump</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP's STEVE PEOPLES</strong>: "Jeff Flake has a direct message for the Republicans of New Hampshire: Someone needs to stop Donald Trump. And Flake, a Republican senator from Arizona, may stand up against the Republican president in 2020 &mdash; either as a Republican or an independent &mdash; if no one else does."</p>
<p>"It's not in my plan to run for president, but I am not ruling it out. Somebody needs to stand up for traditional Republicanism," Flake told The Associated Press in an interview. "Somebody needs to raise that, for nothing else than to give people hope that that decent party will be back. We'll get through this."</p>
<p>"Flake's comments came on the eve of his first solo political appearance in New Hampshire, the state expected to host the nation's first presidential primary election in less than two years. The 55-year-old Republican will deliver a speech Friday morning entitled "Country Over Party," as part of the esteemed "Politics and Eggs" speaker series at Saint Anselm College."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>POTUS45/KremlinGate</strong>: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/russia-cyberattacks.html">Cyberattacks put Russian fingers on the switch at power plants, US says</a> -- <strong>NYT's NICOLE PERLROTH/DAVID E SANGER</strong>; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-decides-to-remove-national-security-adviser-and-others-may-follow/2018/03/15/fea2ebae-285c-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.0439507306d2">Trump decides to remove national security adviser, and others may follow</a> -- <strong>WaPo's ASHLEY PARKER/JOSH DAWSEY/PHILIP RUCKER/CAROL D LEONNIG</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/Attorney-for-porn-star-says-she-faced-physical-12758355.php">Attorney for porn star says she faced physical threats</a> -- <strong>AP</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article205365014.html">As US indicts foreign hackers, American cyber spies fear arrests in tit-for-tat action</a> -- <strong>McClatchy DC's TIM JOHNSON</strong>; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/15/us/politics/trump-organization-subpoena-mueller-russia.html">Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization, demanding documents about Russia</a> -- <strong>NYT's MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT/MAGGIE HABERMAN</strong>; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-say-they-have-proof-state-dept-staff-was-pushed-out-over-disloyalty-to-trump/2018/03/15/16f8fe1a-2884-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.ad771124bd7a">House Democrats say they have proof State Dept. staff was pushed out over disloyalty to Trump</a> -- <strong>WaPo's KAROUN DEMIRJIAN/CAROL MORELLO</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Housing funding2018-03-16T06:37:00Zurn:blog:wnzcoopu1y8pw9.15lr604g685h1tm2018-03-15T14:19:26Z<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article205210889.html">California seeks to move Trump sanctuary lawsuit from capital to San Francisco</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ANITA CHABRIA</strong>: "Attorney General Xavier Becerra is asking that a federal lawsuit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article204188384.html" target="_self">between the state and the United States</a>&nbsp;over immigration laws be moved from Sacramento to San Francisco, where legal experts said California may have a better chance at prevailing."</p>
<p>"Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice sued California over three state "sanctuary" laws it argues violate the U.S. Constitution by interfering with federal authority to set and enforce immigration laws."</p>
<p>"On Wednesday, Becerra filed a motion asking federal district court judge John Mendez to move that case to San Francisco, where last year the state sued the federal government over a similar issue of state versus federal powers."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Immigration</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article205249624.html">Undocumented immigrant appointed to state post in California</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's TARYN LUNA/BILLY KOBIN</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Democrat-s-apparent-win-in-GOP-stronghold-holds-12754191.php">Democrat's apparent win in GOP stronghold holds lessons for California</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's JOHN WILDERMUTH</strong>: "<span>Democrat Conor Lamb, who shocked the nation with an apparent win in a strongly pro-Trump Pennsylvania congressional district, is anything but the &ldquo;San Francisco liberal&rdquo; that Republicans love to scorn."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>And that&rsquo;s one reason why his surprise victory could be bad news for the true progressive Democrats looking to flip GOP seats in California."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>Lamb was leading Republican Rick Saccone by a few hundred votes Wednesday with 100 percent of precincts reporting and all the absentee ballots counted from Tuesday&rsquo;s election. He vowed during the campaign not to support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, said he was personally opposed to abortion and declined to say much about the environment in a district that&rsquo;s in the heart of steel, coal and natural gas country."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://calpensions.com/2018/03/12/crucial-court-pension-cut-ruling-not-on-fast-track/">Crucial court pension-cut ruling not on fast track</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Calpension's ED MENDEL</strong>: "<span>The state Supreme Court is proceeding at a judicious pace after agreeing to hear appeals of two rulings that would weaken or eliminate the &ldquo;California rule,&rdquo; allowing state and local government pension cuts."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>Briefing has yet to begin on a groundbreaking Marin County appellate ruling in August 2016 that employees only have a vested right to a &ldquo;reasonable&rdquo; pension, not to a pension offered at hire that can&rsquo;t be cut without a comparable new benefit, erasing any savings."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>The Supreme Court put the Marin case on hold while awaiting an appellate court ruling in a similar union challenge to &ldquo;anti-spiking&rdquo; provisions in Gov. Brown&rsquo;s pension reform, a consolidation of cases from Alameda, Contra Costa and Merced counties."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-shasta-dam-trump-20180315-story.html">California doesn't want this towering water project. Trump administration may build it anyway</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's EVAN HALPER/SARAH D. WIRE</strong>: "The Trump administration is pushing forward with a colossal public works project in Northern California &mdash; heightening the towering Shasta Dam the equivalent of nearly two stories."</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Energy &amp; Environment</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/Yosemite-s-March-run-lodging-snow-treks-wide-12753974.php">Yosemite's March run: lodging, snow treks wide open</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's TOM STIENSTRA</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article205101589.html">Caltrans porn ring could cost taxpayers more than $5 million</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ADAM ASHTON</strong>: "The attorney who represented a former Caltrans employee in a salacious workplace pornography lawsuit is taking credit for the resignations of two high-ranking state executives and requesting millions of dollars in legal fees for his work over the past five years."</p>
<p>"The recent&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/transportation/article202402354.html" target="_self">resignations of California Department of Transportation Director Malcolm Dougherty</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article115937863.html" target="_self">Chief Deputy Director Kome Ajise</a>&nbsp;coincided with milestones in the lawsuit. Dougherty testified in the case. Ajise was on the witness list, but did not testify."</p>
<p>"Both former Caltrans leaders have moved on to new jobs, Ajise with the Southern California Association of Governments and Dougherty with engineering firm Michael Baker International. A Caltrans spokesman said their departures were unrelated to the case."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-organized-retail-theft-legislation-20180315-story.html">California lawmaker wants to crack down on organized retail theft by making it a felony</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's JAZMINE ULLOA</strong>: "A state assemblyman wants to create a new felony offense to penalize organized retail theft, a crime some have called&nbsp;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-retailers-and-law-enforcement-officials-1487730189-htmlstory.html" target="_blank">an unintended consequence</a>&nbsp;of a 2014 ballot initiative that reduced drug possession and some theft crimes to misdemeanors."</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/What-makes-Democrats-run-besides-loathing-12754144.php">What makes Democrats run -- besides loathing Trump</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's JOE GAROFOLI</strong>: "<span>Regardless of what they think of President Trump, Democrats should thank him for one thing: His election inspired a lot of smart, engaged people to run for office. And against everything he stands for."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>The problem isn&rsquo;t just that there are&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Democrats-have-2-problems-no-coherent-message-12747921.php">too many</a><span>&nbsp;of these new candidates for the Democratic Party&rsquo;s own good. It&rsquo;s that too many of them want to start their political careers at the top of the food chain: governor, senator, state treasurer."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>I&rsquo;ve been baffled as to why more of these people don&rsquo;t channel their newfound political enthusiasm by running for say, the state Assembly. Or county supervisor. Or the water board."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong>OP-ED</strong>: <strong><a href="http://capitolweekly.net/cannabis/">Cannabis: Locals must not neglect small businesses</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>DON SMITH</strong>&nbsp;in <strong>Capitol Weekly</strong>: "<span>Some might find it a small irony that not even the alleviative powers of marijuana are helping with the growing pains of its own industry. No one expected California&rsquo;s legalization of recreational cannabis, barely two months&rsquo; old, to be without plenty of problems."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>In a mixed metaphor so often the trait of politicians, state Sen. Mike McGuire noted, &ldquo;&hellip; as I have always said, this is a tall mountain to climb and we are currently building the airplane and flying it at the same time."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>McGuire made his remarks at the first-ever meeting of all the state agencies charged with implementing California&rsquo;s new cannabis law since Proposition 64 took effect the first of the year. The meeting took place in Ukiah on March 1."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Cannabis</strong>: <a href="http://www.thecannifornian.com/cannabis-news/nation-world/colombia-looks-become-worlds-supplier-legal-cannabis/">Colombia looks to become the world's supplier of legal cannabis</a> -- <strong>WaPo's ANTHONY FAIOLA</strong>; <a href="http://www.thecannifornian.com/cannabis-business/technology/weedmaps-state-regulator-work-us-not-us/">Weedmaps to state regulator: Work with us, not against us</a> -- <b>LA Times's JOSEPH SERNA</b></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-dylann-roof-sister-20180315-story.html">Dylann Roof's sister accused of bringing weapons to school</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP</strong>: "The sister of church shooter Dylann Roof was arrested for bringing drugs, pepper spray and a knife to her South Carolina school, authorities said."</p>
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<p>"Morgan Roof is charged with marijuana possession and two counts of carrying weapons on school grounds. A judge set her bond at $5,000, and she was screened for a public defender. She is not allowed to return to the school."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Gun Violence Pandemic</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/marcos-breton/article205092224.html">This Monterey teacher just proved exactly why arming instructors is such a dumb idea</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's MARCOS BRETON</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Yountville-veterans-center-where-3-were-shot-to-12753185.php">Yountville veterans center where 3 were shot to death suspends operations</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's KURTIS ALEXANDER</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-school-walkouts-20180314-story.html">LA students join nationwide walkouts and actions to remember Parkland victims, push gun control</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ANGEL JENNINGS/SONALI KOHLI/HOWARD BLUME/ESMERALDA BERMUDEZ</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article205174724.html">Thousands of Sacramento area students walk out in call to action against gun violence</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's RYAN LILLIS/DIANA LAMBERT/ANITA CHABRIA/BILLY KOBIN</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article205179999.html">This district in a liberal California city marked down the names of student protesters</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's ED FLETCHER</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/East-Bay-school-district-could-drop-on-campus-12750600.php">East Bay schools debate effects of having cops on campus</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's SARAH RAVANI</strong>; <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/14/mt-diablo-high-in-concord-blocks-student-gun-violence-walkout/">Students at Concord's Mt. Diablo High break through gate in gun protest</a> -- <strong>Mercury News's ANNIE SCIACCA/JOHN WOOLFOLK</strong>; <a href="https://edsource.org/2018/california-voices-from-the-national-school-walkout/594628">California voices from the National School Walkout</a> -- <strong>EdSource STAFF</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/UC-price-tag-for-out-of-state-students-going-up-12754173.php">UC price tag for out-of-state students going up, to $41,622 a year</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's NANETTE ASIMOV</strong>: "<span>Thousands of University of California students from out of state can expect their annual tuition to rise by $978 next fall, after a UC regents committee approved the increase over the objections of two candidates for governor."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>The full Board of Regents is expected to adopt the 3.5 percent increase for nonresident undergraduates Thursday at its meeting at UCLA. The higher price tag would raise nearly $35 million for the university and bring out-of-state tuition and fees to $41,622 a year."</p>
<p>"UC officials say the increase is needed because Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed giving UC a 3 percent increase in state funds for next year instead of the 4 percent that the university requested. UC officials are still lobbying state lawmakers for more, and say that if they fail, they will ask the regents in May to approve&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/UC-regents-put-off-decision-on-raising-tuition-12523350.php">higher tuition for state residents&nbsp;</a>as well."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Education</strong>: <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/15/mountain-view-parents-stunned-and-angry-over-removal-of-four-principals/">Mountain View: Parents stunned and angry over removal of four principals</a> -- <b>Mercury News' KEVIN KELLY</b>; <a href="https://edsource.org/2018/state-board-postpones-vote-on-revising-californias-education-plan-to-meet-federal-requirements/594703">State Board postpones vote on revising California's education plan to meet federal requirements</a> -- <strong>EdSource's JOHN FENSTERWALD</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/14/covina-doctor-sentenced-to-more-than-13-years-in-federal-prescription-drug-money-laundering-case/">Covina doctor sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prescription drug, money laundering case</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Press-Enterprise's ALEJANDRA MOLINA</strong>: "<span>A San Gabriel Valley doctor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 13 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing the opioid known by the brand name OxyContin, officials said."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>Daniel Cham, 49, of Covina,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2016/04/11/covina-doctor-pleads-guilty-to-federal-drug-money-laundering-charges/">pleaded guilty in April 2016</a><span>&nbsp;to one federal count of distribution of oxycodone &mdash; a painkiller marketed under a number of names, such as OxyContin, Vicodin and Norco,&nbsp;U.S. Department of Justice spokesman Thom Mrozek said in a written statement. Cham also pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>Cham used to operate a clinic in La Puente."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Health &amp; Health Care</strong>: <a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/lifting-therapy-caps-is-a-load-off-medicare-patients-shoulders/">Lifting therapy caps is a load off Medicare patients' shoulders</a> -- <strong>CHL's SUSAN JAFFE</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-court-police-suits-20180315-story.html">Supreme Court draws criticism for shielding police against wrongful-shooting claims</a></strong></p>
<p><b>LA Times's DAVID G. SAVAGE</b>: "It all happened in less than a minute. Three police officers arrived outside a small house with a chain-link fence near the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. They were responding to a "check welfare" report of woman hacking at a tree with a knife. They saw a young woman emerge from the house holding a large kitchen knife and walk down the driveway toward Sharon Chadwick, who owned the home."</p>
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<p>"But the Supreme Court will decide whether she can take her claim before a jury. Lawyers for the Police Department have appealed a 9th Circuit ruling that allowed Hughes to sue, arguing her case should be tossed out because there is no proof of a "constitutional violation."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Public Safety</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-san-bernardino-county-verdict-20180314-story.html">Jury awards $33.5 million to parents of 29-year-old man killed by San Bernardino County deputy</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article205222344.html">Two Sacramento deputies are under investigation after elderly woman is put on overseas flight</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's NASHELLY CHAVEZ</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Homeless-man-couldn-t-afford-330-000-bail-so-12753950.php">Homeless man couldn't afford $330,000 bail, so judge orders him free for now</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's BOB EGELKO</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/SF-Police-Commission-approves-Taser-policy-police-12754614.php">SF Police Commission approves Taser policy for officers</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's EVAN SERNOFFSKY</strong>; <a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/14/funeral-set-for-fallen-pomona-police-officer-greggory-casillas/">Funeral set for fallen Pomona police officer Greggory Casillas</a> -- <strong>The Press-Enterprise's ALEJANDRA MOLINA</strong>; <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/14/officer-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-of-mentally-ill-san-jose-man-who-charged-with-knife/">Officer cleared in fatal shooting of mentally ill San Jose man who charged with knife</a> -- <b>BANG's ROBERT SALONGA</b></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/14/puppys-death-in-overhead-bin-on-united-flight-raises-questions-about-airlines-track-record/">Puppy's death in overhead bin on United flight raises questions about airline's track record</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>AP</strong>: "<span>United Airlines, under siege over</span><a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/13/dog-dies-after-united-flight-attendant-orders-it-placed-in-overhead-bin/">&nbsp;the death of a puppy on one of its flights</a><span>, says the flight attendant who ordered a passenger to put her pet carrier in the overhead bin didn&rsquo;t know there was a dog inside."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>The airline&rsquo;s account was contradicted by the family that owned the French bulldog, and also by other passengers on Monday night&rsquo;s flight."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>Eleven-year-old Sophia Ceballos told&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/united-flight-dog-dead-in-overhead-compartment-476763033.html">NBC News</a><span>&nbsp;that her mother told the flight attendant, &ldquo;&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a dog, it&rsquo;s a dog,&rsquo; and (the flight attendant) said we have to put it up there,&rdquo; in the bin."</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Russian-Hill-park-expected-on-abandoned-reservoir-12754099.php">Russian Hill park expected on abandoned reservoir</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's DOMINIC FRACASSA</strong>: "<span>After more than a&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Deciding-on-future-of-Russian-Hill-park-is-no-10901603.php">decade of planning</a><span>, countless community meetings and tedious inter-agency squabbles, San Francisco&rsquo;s Recreation and Park Department is expected to approve on Thursday the transformation of the long-abandoned Francisco Reservoir into a gleaming, 4.5-acre park on Russian Hill, of one of the city&rsquo;s densest neighborhoods."</span></p>
<p><span>"<span>The reservoir, built in 1859 to accommodate the city&rsquo;s surging population, has been an eyesore since it was&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/Before-and-after-photos-of-Russian-Hill-include-a-11171665.php#photo-12886682">decommissioned in 1940</a><span>, following the construction of the Lombard Reservoir just a few blocks away."</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>"<span>If all goes according to plan, the new Francisco Park could be open as soon as next summer, providing the public with commanding views of the city&rsquo;s northern shores, the bay and the Marin coast."</span></span></span></p>
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<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ALEXEI KOSEFF</strong>: "Inspecting prototypes for his proposed wall along the Mexican border during his first presidential visit to California on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump couldn't resist getting in a few digs at the state."</p>
<p>"They have the highest taxes in the United States. The place is totally out of control. You have sanctuary cities where you have criminals living in the sanctuary cities," he said. "The governor's doing a terrible job running the state of California."</p>
<p>"His harsh message revealed nearly everything you need to know about what Trump thinks of California &ndash; and why the country's largest, and most proudly liberal, state may be his ticket back to the White House in 2020."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Trump Goes to California</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/A-busy-California-day-for-President-Trump-but-12751450.php">A combative Trump has busy day in California</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's JOHN WILDERMUTH</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/trump-san-diego-visit-mexico-border-wall-protest-12750604.php">Trump uses visit to San Diego to bash California, Jerry Brown, Libby Schaaf</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's JOHN WILDERMUTH</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-trump-los-angeles-scene-20180314-story.html">Trump's visit draws fans cheering him to 'Make America Great Again' -- and foes venting their anger directly at him for first time</a> -- <strong>LA Times's JOE MOZINGO/MELISSA ETEHAD/ANDREA CASTILLO</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://capitolweekly.net/split-roll-ghost-prop-13-haunts-2018/">'Split roll,' the ghost of Prop. 13, haunts 2018</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Capitol Weekly's LISA RENNER</strong>: "Months after President Trump slashed corporations&rsquo; federal tax rate, a coalition of progressive California groups is hoping to raise their property taxes."</p>
<p>"The Schools and Communities First Coalition, which includes the League of Women Voters, Evolve California and other organizations, is seeking signatures to put an initiative on the ballot that would institute a &ldquo;split roll&rdquo; property tax system.&nbsp; The initiative would tax corporations with more than $2 million in property holdings at market rates, while maintaining Proposition 13 property tax limits for small businesses and residences."</p>
<p>"<span>The Legislative Analyst&rsquo;s Office, the Legislature&rsquo;s nonpartisan fiscal adviser,&nbsp; estimated that if approved, the split roll system would net local governments and schools an additional&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170715.pdf">$6.5 billion to $10.5 billion</a><span>&nbsp;in annual revenue most years."</span></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/North-Bay-fires-fuel-a-population-explosion-in-12747951.php">North Bay fires fuel a population explosion in homeless camps</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's KEVIN FAGAN</strong>: "Andreas Gunn reckons he had a pretty sweet life before Oct. 8. The 22-year-old was working a job he liked swabbing grease out of kitchens, lived with his uncle in the Santa Rosa subdivision of Coffey Park and was saving money for a car."</p>
<p>"Then came the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Wine-Country-fires-first-fatal-hours-12278092.php">Tubbs Fire,&nbsp;</a>which took his uncle&rsquo;s house and more than 4,600 others. Gunn&rsquo;s job disappeared in days as his uncle, who was also his employer, moved out of town.</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to&nbsp;<strong>Housing &amp; Homelessness</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailynews.com/2018/03/13/its-pricey-to-live-in-southern-california-heres-the-proof/">It's pricey to live in Southern California -- here's the proof</a>&nbsp;--&nbsp;<strong>SGV Tribune's KEVIN SMITH</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/14/sjm-l-realestate-0314/">$3 Million listing: Amid affordability crisis, sales of luxury homes double in the Bay Area</a>&nbsp;--&nbsp;<strong>BANG's KATY MURPHY</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Breed-gets-her-answer-SF-Mayor-Farrell-won-t-12751004.php">Breed gets her answer: SF Mayor Farrell won't commit to her policy priorities</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's RACHEL SWAN</strong>: "<span>Saying San Francisco needs to manage its money carefully, Mayor Mark Farrell&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Breed-wants-to-know-how-SF-Mayor-Farrell-feels-12747468.php">did not commit</a><span>&nbsp;Tuesday to funding two of Supervisor London Breed&rsquo;s legislative priorities: wage increases for contract workers and free attorneys for residents facing eviction."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>Breed confronted Farrell during &ldquo;Question Time,&rdquo; the mayor&rsquo;s monthly appearance before the board, which has become a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Peskin-wants-monthly-Question-Time-with-mayor-to-12535030.php">rote ritual</a>&nbsp;in which the mayor delivers a five-minute prepared speech. Breed&rsquo;s budget question was the first since September 2016."</p>
<p>"Stung, Breed said she took Farrell&rsquo;s lack of assurance to mean &ldquo;no."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Local Politics</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-Mayor-Farrell-nominates-City-Controller-Ben-12750344.php">London Breed's campaign buys ads on bus shelters -- oops, that's not allowed</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's RACHEL SWAN/DOMINIC FRACASSA</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/stephen-hawking-professor-dies-aged-76#comments">Stephen Hawking, science's brightest star, dies aged 76</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Guardian's IAN SAMPLE</strong>: "<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/hawking" data-link-name="in body link" >Stephen Hawking</a>, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76."</p>
<p>"His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death at his home in Cambridge."</p>
<p>"Hawking&rsquo;s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said in a statement: &ldquo;We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE&nbsp;</strong>related to <strong>Birth of a Supernova</strong>: <a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/13/using-his-own-quotes-twitter-gives-a-final-tribute-to-stephen-hawking/">Using his own quotes, Twitter gives a final tribute to Stephen Hawking</a> -- <strong>Daily Bulletin's SHANNON O'CONNOR</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article204892164.html">What you need to know about Sacramento's student walkouts and how schools plan to react</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's DIANA LAMBERT</strong>: "At Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks, speakers will rally Wednesday morning in the school quad to call for immediate school safety changes."</p>
<p>"At Del Dayo Elementary School in Carmichael, students have the option of walking to the flagpole at 10 a.m. And at McClatchy High School in Sacramento, students will be joined by state Attorney General Xavier Becerra and other politicians at Becerra's alma mater."</p>
<p>"More than 30 schools in the Sacramento region are now expected to participate Wednesday in the National School Walkout, a 17-minute&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article204707774.html" target="_blank">protest against gun violence</a>&nbsp;in the wake of the massacre one month ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Gun Violence Pandemic</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/city-beat/article204887484.html">Sacramento mayor encourages students to leave class Wednesday to protest gun violence</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's RYAN LILLIS</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Yountville-killings-shatter-a-young-family-12750971.php">Yountville killings shatter a young family</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's LIZZIE JOHNSON</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-seaside-high-school-gun-20180313-story.html">Teacher accidentally fires gun during safety lecture at Monterey County high school</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-parkland-walkout-20180314-story.html">'All we want is for students to be heard,' says gun protest organizer at Parkland, Fla., high school</a> -- <strong>LA Times's JENNY JARVIE</strong>; <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/13/grenade-launchers-guns-seized-through-unique-california-program/">Grenade launchers, guns seized through unique California program</a> -- <strong>Mercury News's ROBERT SALONGA</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/weather/article204999294.html">Boosted by storm, Sacramento's season rainfall approaches 70 percent of normal</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's CATHY LOCKE</strong>: "The Sacramento region got a soaking Tuesday, ushering in four to five days of stormy weather, with few breaks forecast."</p>
<p>"Downtown Sacramento had received 0.72 inches of rain for the 24-hour period as of 5 p.m., and Sacramento Executive Airport had recorded 0.53 inches, said Karl Swanberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service."</p>
<p>"Tuesday's rainfall brought downtown Sacramento's season total to 11.21 inches, or 69 percent of the normal 16.13 inches, Swanberg said."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Energy &amp; Environment</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-s-wet-weather-starts-heavy-expected-12749192.php">Bay Area's wet weather starts heavy, expected to continue</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's SOPHIE HAIGNEY</strong>; <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/03/14/5-things-companies-can-do-to-grow-in-a-water-stressed-world">5 things companies can do to grow in a water-stressed world</a> -- <strong>Water Deeply's WILL SARNI/PAUL REIG</strong>; <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/03/14/as-the-arctic-melts-new-technologies-predict-where-sea-ice-will-be">As the Arctic melts, new technologies predict where sea ice will be</a> -- <strong>Oceans Deeply's GLORIA DICKIE</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-devos-california-dashboard-20180314-story.html">California presses ahead with color-coded school reporting plan despite a dig from DeVos</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's JOY RESMOVITS</strong>: "When&nbsp;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics-government/betsy-devos-PEGPF00208-topic.html" target="_blank">Betsy DeVos</a>&nbsp;spoke to a group of education leaders in Washington, D.C., last week about her dissatisfaction with states' efforts to satisfy a major education law, she gave California a subtle shout-out."</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Education</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/education/higher-ed/la-me-uc-regents-meeting-advance-20180314-story.html">UC students aim to 'shut down the vote' on tuition increase for nonresidents at regents meeting</a> -- <strong>LA Times's TERESA WATANABE</strong>; <a href="https://edsource.org/2018/linking-a-school-massacre-to-obama-era-school-discipline-policies/594551">Linking a school massacre to Obama-era school discipline policies</a> -- <strong>EdSource's LOUIS FREEDBERG</strong>; <a href="https://edsource.org/2018/gov-browns-plan-to-change-community-college-funding-to-promote-student-success-faces-scrutiny/594426">Gov. Brown's plan to change community college funding to promote student success faces scrutiny</a> -- <strong>EdSource's MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article204935959.html">Got a pot charge on your record? After Prop. 64, the county can help you with that</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ELLEN GARRISON</strong>: "Yolo County's district attorney and public defender are collaborating to help people purge their records of pot-related offenses."</p>
<p>"In addition to legalizing recreational marijuana use in California, Proposition 64 retroactively reduced penalties for many marijuana-related crimes."</p>
<p>"Yolo County's DA and public defender announced Tuesday they will begin proactively reducing and eliminating convictions, following the lead of district attorneys elsewhere in the state."</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article203729964.html">Single-payer bill all but dead this year as California lawmakers craft new health package</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ANGELA HART</strong>: "California Democratic lawmakers are quietly working on a package of up to 20 health care bills that would soften the political blow from the<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article201541734.html" target="_self">&nbsp;all-but-certain death</a>&nbsp;of a single-payer universal care bill this year."</p>
<p>"Senate Bill 562 cleared the Senate last year but stalled in the Assembly when Speaker Anthony Rendon&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article158363674.html" target="_self">blasted it</a>&nbsp;as "woefully incomplete." The legislation still lacks a plan to cover its $400 billion price tag, a way to control rising health care costs and a strategy to secure federal waivers needed from the Trump administration."</p>
<p>"Rendon has not formally killed the bill, but he told The Sacramento Bee earlier this month that a fresh health care package is in the works &ndash; the clearest sign yet that Senate Bill 562 is dead."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Long-fight-over-San-Francisco-cops-carrying-12750245.php">Long fight over SF cops carrying Tasers heats up again</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's EVAN SERNOFFSKY</strong>: "<span>The&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/As-San-Francisco-again-debates-stun-guns-focus-11234682.php">long debate</a><span>&nbsp;over whether San Francisco police officers should carry Tasers&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/San-Francisco-Police-Commission-to-weigh-in-12330550.php">has ended</a><span>, only to be replaced by a similarly contentious dispute over how the city should regulate use of the electroshock weapons."</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>A pivotal step in the rollout of the devices comes Wednesday when the&nbsp;<a href="https://sanfranciscopolice.org/meeting/police-commission-march-14-2018-agenda-1">Police Commission</a>&nbsp;is scheduled to discuss &mdash; and possibly adopt &mdash; a Taser policy drafted by the Police Department after it convened several community working groups."</p>
<p>"Crucially, the commission is also scheduled to vote whether to formally oppose a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-mayor-police-chief-differ-over-who-sets-rules-12720532.php">measure on the city&rsquo;s June ballot</a>, put forth by the pro-Taser police officers&rsquo; union, that would establish its own less restrictive guidelines for when the stun guns may be deployed."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Prisons &amp; Public Safety</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/Rookie-San-Francisco-cop-fired-3-months-after-12749728.php">Rookie San Francisco cop who fatally shot carjacking suspect fired</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's SARAH RAVANI</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/thetake/article/Ferry-Building-s-unique-profile-The-story-12750510.php">Ferry Building's unique profile: The story behind the photo</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's JESSICA CHRISTIAN</strong>: "Capturing a new view of the Ferry Building isn&rsquo;t easy."</p>
<p>"The culinary mecca standing tall along the Embarcadero is one of San Francisco&rsquo;s most visible landmarks, and The Chronicle&rsquo;s archive has hundreds of images made by talented photographers through the years."</p>
<p>"<span>When I got the assignment to shoot the Ferry Building for the 15th anniversary of its renovation, I set out to highlight its commanding presence as the centerpiece of the waterfront. I planned to showcase the tower, the wings stretching from it, and the bustle of visitors moving in, out and around it."</span></p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Transportation</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/SF-Muni-s-new-light-rail-cars-are-different-12750729.php">SF Muni's new light-rail cars are different -- and riders like them</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's MICHAEL CABANATUAN</strong>; <a href="https://www.sgvtribune.com/2018/03/13/this-san-gabriel-bridge-will-be-replaced-over-two-years-at-a-cost-of-8-9-million/">This San Gabriel bridge will be replaced over two years at a cost of $8.9M</a> -- <strong>SGV Tribune's CHRISTOPHER YEE</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/14/fox-news-sued-by-parents-of-seth-rich-slain-dnc-staffer-for-conspiracy-theory-about-his-death/?utm_term=.6c1ea4f1fa62">Fox News sued by parents of Seth Rich, slain DNC staffer, over conspiracy theory about his death</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>WaPo's MEAGAN FLYNN</strong>: "The parents of Seth Rich &mdash; the Democratic National Committee staffer police believe was murdered during a botched robbery in 2016 &mdash; have sued Fox News over a retracted story that peddled a conspiracy theory about his murder, claiming the network &ldquo;intentionally exploited&rdquo; the tragedy for political purposes."</p>
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<p data-elm-loc="2">"Fox&rsquo;s story fell apart quickly after the FBI pointed out that a &ldquo;federal investigator&rdquo; and &ldquo;FBI report&rdquo; referenced in the story as sources did not exist. The second core source in the story, private investigator and Fox contributor Rod Wheeler, claimed the Fox reporter fabricated his quote saying he had evidence of emails between Rich and WikiLeaks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/09/19/552133180/fox-news-fights-back-on-lawsuit-filed-over-seth-rich-story" target="_blank">He has since sued the network</a>&nbsp;for defamation. (Fox News has denied all his claims.)"</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-election-republicans-20180314-story.html">After embarrassing election in Pennsylvania, Republicans wonder whether tax cuts will save them in November</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's CATHLEEN DECKER</strong>: "The most dangerous outcome for Republicans in Tuesday's special House election is not the prospect of a Democrat taking over one of their seats."</p>
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<p>"Though the popularity of Trump's tax plan has grown since it was passed last year, it seemed to have stalled as an election issue in Pennsylvania, leading Republicans to shift away from it late in the campaign in search of another topic to energize supporters of state legislator Rick Saccone."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/it-was-a-different-mind-set-how-trump-soured-on-tillerson-as-his-top-diplomat/2018/03/13/899b1fba-26d7-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.fd241975db22">'It was a different mind-set': How Trump soured on Tillerson as his top diplomat</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>WaPo's ASHLEY PARKER/PHILIP RUCKER/JOSH DAWSEY/CAROL D. LEONNIG</strong>: "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was asleep in his Nairobi hotel room early Saturday morning fighting a stomach bug when White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly called to wake him around 2 a.m. to relay a terse message from President Trump: The boss was not happy."</p>
<p>"The president was so eager to fire Tillerson that he wanted to do so in a tweet on Friday, but Kelly persuaded Trump to wait until his secretary of state was back in the United States from Africa, two people familiar with the conversation said. It was Tillerson&rsquo;s first trip there since Trump disparaged parts of the continent as &ldquo;shithole countries."</p>
<p>"But Kelly had also warned Tillerson to possibly expect a pejorative tweet from Trump over the weekend, a State Department official said. Tillerson failed to fully understand that the chief of staff was gently signaling to him that he was about to be fired."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>POTUS45/KremlinGate</strong>: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/amp-stories/you-re-fired-a-timeline-of-trump-administration-departures/">'You're fired': A timeline of Trump adminstration departures</a> -- <strong>WaPo's KATIE METTLER?CALLUM BORCHERS/NICK KIRKPATRICK</strong>; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/pompeo-will-face-a-host-of-foreign-policy-challenges-if-confirmed-as-secretary-of-state/2018/03/13/a37180d4-26c6-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.a98726e68578">Pompeo will face a host of foreign policy challenges if confirmed as secretary of state</a> -- <strong>WaPo's KAREN DEYOUNG/JOHN HUDSON</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-stormy-daniels-trump-20180314-story.html">The Stormy Daniels swirl of trouble for President Trump: How bad is it?</a> -- <strong>LA Times's MICHAEL FINNEGAN</strong>; <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/13/rod-rosenstein-defends-robert-mueller-458330">Rosenstein defends Mueller: 'The special counsel is not an unguided missile'</a> -- <strong>Politico's LOUIS NELSON</strong>; <a href="https://www.vox.com/2018/3/13/17117058/conaway-gop-attacks-intel-russia">House Republicans are doing all they can to help Trump with the Russia probe</a> -- <strong>Vox's ZACHARY FRYER-BIGGS/ALEX WARD</strong></p>
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</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Trump in California2018-03-14T05:35:00Zurn:blog:wnzcoopu1y8pw9.15ll34unvb8d3ma2018-03-13T14:26:12Z<p><strong><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article204629504.html">'Come aboard' high-speed rail project, Jerry Brown tells Donald Trump</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Sacramento Bee's ALEXEI KOSEFF</strong>: "Ahead of President Donald Trump's&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article203982169.html" target="_self">first visit to California</a>&nbsp;this week, Gov. Jerry Brown solicited his support for the state's troubled high-speed rail project."</p>
<p>"You have lamented that 'we don't have one fast train' in our country. Well, Mr. President, in California we are trying to fix that," Brown wrote in a letter Monday. "We have a world-class train system under construction. We invite you to come aboard and truly 'Make America Great Again.'"</p>
<p>"The San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bullet train, approved by voters in 2008, has become a legacy project for California's four-term governor, even as major financing and logistical problems have beset it. Construction for the train began in Fresno in 2015, but that first segment through the Central Valley is not yet fully funded. Meanwhile, the estimated cost of the entire route soared again to $77 billion in a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article204264599.html" target="_self">new business plan</a>&nbsp;released last Friday, and the completion date was pushed back another four years to 2033."</p>
<p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-trump-california-border-201803-trump-s-california-schedule-1520924600-htmlstory.html"><strong>LAT: Click here for Trump's California schedule.&nbsp;</strong></a></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ice-spokesman-resignation-20180312-story.html">ICE spokesman in California resigns over falsehoods he said were spread by Trump administration after raids</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN</strong>: "A spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in San Francisco resigned his post, disillusioned by what he called false claims spread by Trump administration officials after a four-day raid in Northern California last month, according to reports."</p>
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<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Immigration</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Marin-eighth-grader-is-face-of-suit-filed-Monday-12747796.php">East Bay eighth-grader is face of suit filed Monday against Trump deportation plans</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's BOB EGELKO</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-trump-20180313-story.html">If Trump really wants to fix our border problems, he should visit the sewage pools, not his silly walls</a> -- <strong>LA Times's ROBIN ABCARIAN</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-jail-let-ICE-interview-inmate-12748127.php">SF jail let ICE interview inmate in breach of sanctuary policy, state law</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's HAMED ALEAZIZ</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article204806319.html">Trump administration accuses California of "bankrolling" human smuggling operations</a> -- <strong>McClatchy DC's FRANCO ORDONEZ</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Democrats-have-2-problems-no-coherent-message-12747921.php">Democrats have 2 problems: no coherent message and too many candidates</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's JOE GAROFOLI</strong>: "<span>Now that the filing deadline has passed for most congressional races in California, the field is taking shape for the June 5 primary. But for Democrats, who are targeting seven Republican-held districts they say are key to retaking the House, the deadline failed to answer two big questions:"</span></p>
<p><span>"</span>What&rsquo;s the party&rsquo;s message beyond, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m more anti-President Trump than you&rdquo;?"</p>
<p>"And, perhaps more important: How many of the candidates are going to drop out? Because if some don&rsquo;t withdraw soon, their sheer number means Democratic candidates will be competing against one another instead of against Republicans."</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Breed-wants-to-know-how-SF-Mayor-Farrell-feels-12747468.php">Breed wants to know how SF Mayor Farrell feels about her budget priorities</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's DOMINIC FRACASSA/RACHEL SWAN</strong>: "San Francisco Board of Supervisors President&nbsp;<strong>London Breed&nbsp;</strong>wants to know whether Mayor&nbsp;<strong>Mark Farrell</strong>&nbsp;will commit to funding a pair of her legislative priorities in the city&rsquo;s upcoming budget."</p>
<p>"Breed submitted two formal inquiries to the mayor&rsquo;s office last week, which Farrell will respond to Tuesday as part of &ldquo;Question Time,&rdquo; the mayor&rsquo;s monthly appearance before the board."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Local Politics</strong>: <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Jane-Kim-surging-in-SF-mayor-s-race-while-Mark-12744085.php">Jane Kim surging in SF mayor's race while Mark Leno fades, new poll shows</a> -- <strong>The Chronicle's MATIER &amp; ROSS</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://capitolweekly.net/legislature-solve-harassment-problem/">OP-ED: Legislature: Solve your harassment problem</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>JANINE YANCEY in Capitol Weekly</strong>: "California has long sponsored the most progressive, socially responsible policies and regulations in the country &ndash; including regulations about harassment prevention education for managers."</p>
<p>"In fact, California regulations have detailed requirements of which topics to include in AB1825 training, how to prevent harassment and retaliation, how to report and respond to harassment complaints if they do occur and how to publish a complaint and investigation procedure. Employers throughout the country have followed the California regulations as a model."</p>
<p>"<span>And yet it seems the cobbler&rsquo;s children go without shoes. Our own employees at the Capitol have been exposed to a harassing and abusive workplace culture &hellip; stories that have come out recently as the #metoo movement has inspired victims to share their stories."</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Wine-Country-fires-PG-E-often-diverts-money-for-12742239.php">Wine Country fires: PG&amp;E often diverts money from "undergrounding" power lines</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Chronicle's DAVID R. BAKER</strong>: "As the North Bay rebuilds from October&rsquo;s deadly wildfires, many residents would like to see more power lines&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Underground-power-lines-don-t-cause-wildfires-12295031.php">buried underground,</a>&nbsp;where raging windstorms can&rsquo;t touch them."</p>
<p>"But Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has a history of doing less of this work, year by year, than city officials and state regulators want. Instead, money earmarked for &ldquo;undergrounding&rdquo; power lines often gets diverted to other uses."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Energy &amp; Environment</strong>: <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2018/03/13/to-manage-groundwater-california-could-learn-from-its-neighbors">To manage groundwater, California could learn from its neighbors</a> -- <strong>Water Deeply's MATT WEISER</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article203648184.html">Sacramento County dumped 290 tons of recyclables in landfill due to contractor problem</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's ED FLETCHER</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/water-and-drought/article204769379.html">Last California drought one of the worst since Columbus landed in the New World</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's DALE KASLER</strong>; <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/weather/article204695904.html">This week's storms could drop 100 inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's BENJY EGEL</strong>; <a href="https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/03/13/can-coral-microbes-protect-reefs-from-climate-change">Can coral microbes protect reefs from climate change?</a> -- <strong>Oceans Deeply's AMELIA URRY</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-credit-card-agreements-cfpb-20180313-story.html">Trump's CFPB looks at credit cards and, absurdly, sees 'a positive picture for consumers'</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><strong>LA Times's DAVID LAZARUS</strong>: "Unlike most people, Seal Beach resident Tom Hazelleaf took the time to read the contract when he recently received a new MasterCard."</p>
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<p data-page="1"><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Development &amp; Economy</strong>: <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-edu-ucla-mnuchin-video-20180313-story.html">Previously withheld UCLA video shows Steven Mnuchin being heckled</a> -- <strong>AP</strong>;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article204711779.html">No tax breaks for building Trump's wall, lawmaker says</a>&nbsp;--&nbsp;<strong>Sacramento Bee's BILLY KOBIN</strong></p>
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<p data-page="1"><strong>Sacramento Bee's BRAD BRANAN</strong>: "A popular marijuana website has told the state's cannabis czar that she lacks the authority to make the company stop running advertisements for unlicensed pot retailers."</p>
<p>"<a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4407347-WM-Response-to-BCC-Ajax-Exec-Dist-3-12-18.html" target="_blank">In a letter sent Monday</a>&nbsp;to Lori Ajax of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, Doug Francis and Chris Beals of&nbsp;<a href="https://weedmaps.com/" target="_blank">Weedmaps.com</a>&nbsp;said the company is not licensed by the bureau and therefore not subject to its enforcement."</p>
<p>"They also said Weedmaps is protected from such action because the company is an "interactive computer service" covered under the federal&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_Decency_Act" target="_blank">Communications Decency Act.&nbsp;</a>The law states that such a service shall not be treated as the publisher of information provided by a third party."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Cannabis</strong>: <a href="http://www.thecannifornian.com/cannabis-news/southern-california/cannabis-shop-dispute-ends-city-councilman-facing-lawsuit-possible-criminal-charges/">Cannabis-shop dispute ends with city councilman facing lawsuit, possible criminal charges</a> -- <strong>Union-Tribune's KAREN PEARLMAN</strong>; <a href="http://www.thecannifornian.com/cannabis-business/products/cbd-debuts-worlds-largest-natural-products-trade-show-heralded-next-big-thing/">CBD debuts at world's largest natural products trade show, heralded as "next big thing""</a> -- <strong>The Cannabist's ALICIA WALLACE</strong></p>
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<p data-page="1"><strong>The Chronicle's ANN KILLION</strong>: "Steve Kerr had a ready answer Monday for anyone who wondered what gave him the authority to appear at a town hall on gun violence."</p>
<p>"I&rsquo;m here because I&rsquo;m a citizen of this country,&rdquo; the Warriors&rsquo; head coach said, &ldquo;and we live in a democracy."</p>
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<p data-page="1"><strong>SGV Tribune's HAYLEY MUNGUIA</strong>: "In the midst of both community and federal scrutiny, Pasadena police Chief&nbsp;Phillip Sanchez announced his retirement Monday, effective April 18."</p>
<p>"Sanchez has held the job since 2010."</p>
<p>&ldquo;The decision to step away from serving my community is a difficult one which took much deliberation and careful thought,&rdquo; he said in a statement. &ldquo;Putting on the Pasadena police uniform everyday has truly been a humbling experience."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>Public Safety</strong>: <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article204325884.html">Bracamontes 'aggressively trying to undermine his own trial,' judge says after outburst</a> -- <strong>Sacramento Bee's SAM STANTON</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-ousts-tillerson-will-replace-him-as-secretary-of-state-with-cia-chief-pompeo/2018/03/13/30f34eea-26ba-11e8-b79d-f3d931db7f68_story.html?utm_term=.e514632f848a">Trump ousts Tillerson, will replace him as secretary of state with CIA chief Pompeo</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>WaPo's ASHLEY PARKER/PHILIP RUCKER</strong>: "President Trump has ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and plans to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him as the nation&rsquo;s top diplomat, orchestrating a major change to his national security team amid delicate negotiations with North Korea, White House officials said Tuesday."</p>
<p>"Trump last Friday asked Tillerson to step aside, and the embattled diplomat cut short his trip to Africa on Monday to return to Washington."</p>
<p>"Pompeo will replace him at the State Department, and Gina Haspel &mdash; the deputy director at the CIA &mdash; will succeed him at the CIA, becoming the first woman to run the spy agency, if confirmed."</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE</strong>&nbsp;related to <strong>POTUS45/KremlinGate</strong>: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/the-latest-kremlin-denies-involvement-in-spy-poisoning/2018/03/12/6490cd38-25eb-11e8-a227-fd2b009466bc_story.html?utm_term=.acdb58827b9a">Tillerson says ex-spy poisoning has Russia link</a> -- <strong>AP</strong>; <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-trump-police-20180313-story.html">LAPD 'prepared for anything' as Trump comes to SoCal on first trip as president</a> -- <strong>LA Times's RICHARD WINTON</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/The-Latest-Turkey-says-it-has-laid-siege-to-12748609.php">Russia warns it will respond if US hits Damascus</a> -- <strong>AP</strong>; <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Republicans-find-no-evidence-of-collusion-or-12747708.php">Republicans in House find 'no evidence of collusion'</a> -- <strong>WaPo's KAROUN DEMIRJIAN</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/thetake/article/Long-lost-Sutro-Baths-photos-pulled-from-depths-12742175.php">Long-lost Sutro Baths photos pulled from depths of Chronicle archive</a></strong></p>
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<p data-page="1"><span>"</span>Now, after a recent archive archaeological mission, we&rsquo;re publishing glimpses of Sutro Baths from the 1940s, &rsquo;50s, &rsquo;60s and &rsquo;80s, many of which haven&rsquo;t been seen in decades."</p>
<p>"First, a bit of history."</p>
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</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>All aboard!2018-03-13T06:24:00Z